To celebrate this milestone, US-ASEAN Business Council Vice President William Marmon rang The Closing Bell.

Notice of the NYSE said:

"The US-ASEAN Business Council is the trusted voice of the American private sector in the 10-country ASEAN market. With over two decades of building strategic alliances and working relationships with ASEAN regional organizations as well as with government and private sector
leaders in each country, the Council has helped improve the business environment for American companies and expand the U.S. competitive position in the region like no other organization.

”ASEAN has been and continues to be an area of regional growth and change. Moves toward regional economic integration through ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and related initiatives brings the focus to economic reform, deregulation, liberalization, and modernization in key sectors.

"With these changes and reforms comes complexity in understanding future trends, negotiating business arrangements, establishing relationships with new government and private sector leaders, and developing strategies to ensure long-term success and prosperity for your
corporation. Now more than ever, American business needs the steady hand of the US-ASEAN Business Council."

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The US-ASEAN Business Council and affiliates are dedicated to strengthening bilateral and US ASEAN relations and building strong economic and commercial ties. Members of the Council include Fortune 1000 companies in support of promoting trade, investment, and technology cooperation, advancing US ASEAN relations through strong participation in public-private partnerships, and committing to development and corporate social responsibility. The Council's members are represented in diverse industries, including aerospace, agribusiness, automobiles, computers and information technology, consumer goods, energy exploration and development, express delivery services, financial services, health care and pharmaceuticals, media & entertainment, mining, software, and telecommunications.

For information on the US-ASEAN Business Council or general information visit www.us-asean.org.